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Shopalotto.com Limited [2005] UKIntelP o06405 (14 March 2005)

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Patent decision

BL number
O/064/05
Concerning rights in
GB0017772.5
Hearing Officer
Mr H Jones
Decision date
14 March 2005
Person(s) or Company(s) involved
Shopalotto.com Limited
Provisions discussed
PA.1977 sections 1(2)(c) and 1(2)(d); Official Ruling 1926A
Keywords
Excluded fields (refused)
Related Decisions
None

Summary

The application relates to an Internet lottery game in which the usual numbers are replaced with brand representations of commercial products or services. The invention allows products or services to be advertised to players playing the game and for the lottery operator to charge the brand owner for the privilege. It was argued that the substance of the invention was an apparatus for playing a game and was not excluded by section 1(2). The Hearing Officer found that the substance of the invention was the mere presentation of information which fell within the section 1(2)(d) exclusion. He failed to find a technical contribution that would make such an excluded invention patentable.


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